Ashford Suites interview
#10 in the Hellphone interview series. This one about Ashford Suites in High Point, who housed April for the week leading up to shooting. -jmp
no, no, really, I mean it
And I’d like to thank all the volunteers who helped in all sorts of amazing ways to make Hellphone happen. From wrangling extras, building props, being on set all the time, keeping me sane and numerous other occupations, we really…
no, thank you!
Continuing the thanks from yesterday: We had a heckuva crew working on this movie! We had some long hours and some brutal weather, but they hung in there and constantly delivered their best. Could not have done it without them….
thank you
In this Thanksgiving week, I’d like to send some shout outs to people. Today I’d like to thank all the cast: the leads for their superb work – editing you all is a breeze – and also all the supporting/background…
word is out there
The internet makes getting the word out and keeping interest much easier. I was in Charlotte today and kept getting asked questions about Hellphone from people I see maybe once a year. Very encouraging! -JMP
awesome camera work
Here’s a (very) short clip showcasing my awesome ability to get not only Stephen in the shot, but also myself! All with the camera set wrong. Fortunately, the rest of the takes I sorted myself out and got good coverage….
Random location scouting photo of the week
Here’s a shot of the basement of the Chamber of Commerce office. We ended up using this for “Anton’s apartment” in the film. It was the messiest scene in the movie, and this place had a hose and drain system…
More photos of the Hellphone cast
This is the fifth gallery featuring many of the individuals seen throughout the Hellphone film production including cast, crew, and other volunteers. Today’s Individual Gallery #5 continues with our spotlight on the CAST! Hellphone Extras Photo Gallery #5 (Photos by…
widescreen
So, we made the decision to compose the movie for a 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Your typical widescreen image (HD TVs and what-not) is 16×9, which translates to 1.78:1 (roughly). But there are other sizes as well. Even with a widescreen…
another local film
“Wesley” sold out the Stephens Center in Winston Salem last night. It is a locally produced film about John Wesley, shot in Winston. Congrats to the cast and crew for a successful premiere! -JMP
